Sep 2018 – Timi Levy

Timi Levy’s first class was on the 13th of January 2015 at the Amherst Shotokan Karate Academy under the tutelage of Shihan David Pyke and Sensei Janice Pyke.

“I remember being so excited about it,” she said. “I started my classes in the basement of the dojo and I remember feeling so proud of myself being able to join the class upstairs. I’m ‘good enough’ to be with higher belts.”

Unlike most, Timi’s road to karate training was a little different. She didn’t decide she wanted to train and found a dojo. Her daughter, Anita was training at the Amherst Dojo. She holds the rank of Nidan.

“I was the chauffeur for her, I was sitting on the bench waiting for her class to finish. I did that for a few years. Meanwhile, Sensei Janice kept “bugging” saying, ‘You may as well join the club, you are here anyway!’ So, one day I said, alright!”

Timi’s first test was in March 2015.

“I was a little nervous because I was not sure that I was ready for it.”

The next level test was a little easier because she knew what to expect. Most of Timi’s rank exams were with Shuseki Shihan Frank Woon-A-Tai and Shihan David Pyke.

Timi’s training has been mainly at the Amherst Shotokan Karate Academy. Her main instructors are Shihan David Pyke and Shihan Janice Pyke. She has also had been taught by Sensei Norm Robitza as well as all the different instructors who visited to do the clinics.

Timi has not competed in any tournaments.

“Unfortunately, I have not competed yet. It’s on my bucket list to do. Would be a great learning experience.”

She is a professional violinist who plays many solo concerts. She plays with New Brunswick Symphony Orchestra as well as PEI orchestra. She has been the concertmaster for Nova Sinfonia, Halifax. She’s a chamber musician and a violin or fiddle teacher who doesn’t shy away from playing and teaching viola as well.

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The Maritime International Karate Daigaku is devoted to the growth of Shotokan Karate in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, Canada. The Maritime IKD is a former member of the International Shotokan Karate Federation but is now associated with the International Karate Daigaku. The Maritime IKD is lead by Shihan David Pyke, 8th Dan, a member of the IKD Shihan-Kai.

The headquarters of the Maritime IKD is located in Amherst, Nova Scotia at the Amherst Shotokan Karate Academy.